Olivier Latry, titular organist at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris, will be presented in concert at 7:30 p.m., today, at Trinity Episcopal Parish, 215 St. George St. The concert is free.

A reception will follow the program, and a nursery will be provided.

Latry, who has appeared in concerts around the world, is described as a "brilliant instrumentalist" displaying "brilliant technique." He has met with standing ovation performances leaving, critics say, "no doubt as to the enthusiasm of the audience."

Saturday car wash

Young Life will sponsor a car wash Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Surf Station, A1A South. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted. Funds raised will be used to pay for camp for underprivileged youth.

Homecoming set

White Castle Baptist Church will host homecoming Sunday. All members, former members and friends are invited. Services include 10 a.m., Sunday school, worship at 11 a.m., followed by dinner on the grounds and an afternoon service of singing and preaching.

The Rev. Don Turner, associate director of new work with the Southern Baptist Convention, will be the morning speaker. He is a former White Castle pastor.

The Rev. Thomas Higginbotham, Jacksonville, will be the afternoon speaker. Special singing is also planned.

White Castle is a Southern Baptist Church.

Hope for Haiti

A fund-raising effort to help with building an orphanage in Haiti will be conducted here Nov. 16, when a walk-a-thon is hosted at Pedro Menendez High School.

The walk is being sponsored by the Marsh Creek Country Club's men's Bible class and Hope for Haiti. Participants can walk around the Pedro Menendez High School trace from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All donations to the project are tax exempt.

For further information, call 471-4971. Donations can be sent to 217 Fiddlers Point Drive, St. Augustine. 32080-6134. E-mail is also available at hopeforhaiti@aug.com.

First church meetings

The United Methodist Women's Circles of First United Methodist Church will meet in November as follows:

Tuesday, the Rachel Circle will meet at 10 a.m. at the church and the Fannie Wise Circle will meet at 2 p.m. at the home of Gladys Jordon.

Wednesday the Rebecca Circle will meet at 10 a.m. at the home of Ruth Ramsey.

Thursday, the Tommy Hughes Circle will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Brenda Carr.Nov. 19, the Living Stones Circle will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Melinda Rukstela.

The Friendship Circle will meet on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at the home of Laura McGhay.

Latham, a children's mental health therapist for St. Johns County Mental Health, also serves as director of the temple's religious school. She is originally from Albuquerque.

Wilson, a Daytona native, is a professor at Flagler College and currently chairman of social and behavioral sciences.

Temple Bet Yam, a reform Jewish congregation, is located at 2487 A1A South, diagonally across from and two blocks south of the St. Augustine Beach City Hall. For further information, call 471-9994.

Parenting program

The Encouraging Parent, a special seminar, will be presented at Mill Creek Elementary School, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., sponsored by Christ Church, United Methodist Church, for which the Rev. Jim Walker is pastor.

The Encouraging Parent, by Dr. Rod Kennedy, is a national workshop which helps parents create a warm, optimistic, caring and calm home environment. The program encourages communication skills, which are taught in a practical way. Participants will also learn the importance of teaching, coaching, mentoring and modeling roles.

Cost of the program is $6 per person, $10 per couple.

Nominations sought

Nominations are being sought for the annual Good Samaritan Awards.

The project is under the direction of the St. Augustine Regional Office of Catholic Charities, but people receiving awards do not have to be Catholic and do not have to be associated with Catholic Charities in any way, it is emphasized.

Deadline for nominations is today.

The awards are given to individuals for humanitarian service reflecting the spirit of the biblical Good Samaritan.

Award winners will be recognized at a Feb. 20 banquet at the Casa Monica Hotel.

Nominations for the awards should be two pages, sent to Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., attn. Rebecca Stringer, COO, POB 543, St. Augustine, 32085.

At Pilgrim church

Fall Bazaar - Pilgrim Community Church United Church of Christ will be conducting it Annual Fall Festival on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, Pilgrim Community Church, United Church of Christ, will celebrate a very special communion.

The ritual that used contains the words from "The Didache" or "The Teaching of the 12 Apostles." This is probably the oldest piece of non-canonical literature to exist, suggests the Rev. Gil Wilson, pastor.

The Didache claims to have been authored by the 12 apostles, while unlikely, it is similar to the theology of first Apostolic Council (Acts 15:28). It may also have come from the same origins as the Gospel of Matthew. The Communion service emphasizes the feast of the return of Jesus more than the body and blood of Christ as the Lamb of God. Please remember to bring food for St. Francis House.

Pilgrim Community Church meets at 10 a.m. Sundays. The church is located at 5880 US 1 South. For further information call 797-5187.